The Bumper Book of London: Everything You Need to Know About London and More...

About this book

This entertaining and informative book includes every fact figure statistic and hidden secret of London that will be of interest to children. Mixing history with literature listings with trivia it opens windows on all areas of Londons rich past and present. Here children will learn about Londons art and architecture landmarks hidden places ghosts pearly kings and queens festivals street names games traditions markets football teams and much much more. Discover the oldest the tallest the silliest the scariest and the smallest things in London. Shop till you drop at the Queens favourite stores. Delve into Londons murky past see where notorious criminals were hanged drawn and quartered pirates were strung out to rot heads were mounted on spikes and prisoners were tortured. Peer down Londons oldest loo chant with the crowds at Londons first football club and walk under the River Thames without getting wet. The Bumper Book of London will satisfy every childs appetite for facts and figures - as well as providing fodder for desperate parents who have run out of answers.